SATURDAY CITY CLERK OFFICE HOURS
The City Clerk will hold office hours on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. for voting related purposes. On this day, a section of meters in front of City Hall will be reserved for free parking for voting related purposes.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Residents can register to vote online at mi.gov/vote or www.expressSOS.com, by mail or at any Secretary of State branch office until the end of the day on October 24 (15 days before the November 8 general election). Voter registration applications are also available online at bhamgov.org/voting or in the Clerk’s Office. From October 25 until 8 p.m. Election Day, voter registrations must take place in person at the City Clerk’s Office. For more information on voting registration go to bhamgov.org/voting.
ABSENTEE VOTING
In late September, absentee ballots were mailed to voters who have an application on file at the Clerk’s Office. If something has changed since you submitted your absentee ballot application, or if you have any questions please let the City Clerk’s Office know so we can help.
Registered voters who have not applied for an absentee ballot can still request one for November. You can do this online at mi.gov/vote, or with a signed application returned to the City Clerk’s Office in person, by post mail, in a City Hall dropbox or to elections@bhamgov.org. After 5 p.m. on November 4, you can only obtain an absentee ballot in-person at the Clerk’s Office.
Did you know you can pick up your absentee ballot at the Clerk’s Office during business hours? After you receive your ballot, you can choose to complete and return your ballot to the Clerk’s Office all at once, or you can take your ballot home to fill out and return before 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can only pick up their own ballot, and a photo ID or driver's license is required to receive your ballot in person.
VOTING WHILE OUT OF THE COUNTRY
Voters who will be out of the United States for the 2022 elections can submit a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to obtain an absent voter ballot by email, fax or regular mail. This application must be completed every year in which a voter will be outside the United States for an election. You can find the application and additional information at www.fvap.gov.
VOTER INFORMATION
You can check your voter information, register for an absentee ballot, identify your precinct, district and more at mi.gov/vote. The deadline to register for an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. the Friday before the election.
SAMPLE BALLOTS
Clerks across Oakland County have observed a trend of voters spoiling their absentee ballot on election day to vote in person. Voters intending to vote in person should not request an official absentee ballot from the Clerk's Office. Voters wishing to view a sample ballot before election day can do so in a number of ways:
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Mi.gov/vote allows voters to look up and view a sample ballot.
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The Clerk's Office will have sample ballots available for viewing. Call (248) 530-1880, email elections@bhamgov.org, or stop by our office and we will be happy to help you!
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Voters can use the district numbers on their voter ID card along with the official candidate and proposal lists on oakgov.com/elections to determine what will be on their ballot.
